87L & 24L Planted Soil Tank Journal

[BriansAquarium]

Looking really really good. I see no algae, that is a good thing. Can't wait for it to grow in more!

 

[Paradise3]

Yeah, I've not had algae..... Yet
 
I know!! Waiting for it to grow is killing me! 

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Looking fantastic!
 
Your 24L looks a lot bigger than it is!

 

[Paradise3]

I know! Lol. Dimensions are 15x10x10in(38x25x25cm)

 

[Paradise3]

Late update time!!!
 
Full tank shot last night - And you get to see my lights lol. Oh and I have random small clippings of Cabomba and Ludwigia scattered around the tank(planted) that are too small to do anything with so I'm "Growing them on" before I decide whether or not to keep or sell lol.

 
Some plant close-ups

 
And the BBG tank

 
Very blurry picture - Spot the BBG

 
The little savage himself

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Very nice!!!
 
Just curious, is the BBG's tank brackish? (Sorry if you have already mentioned this)

 

[Paradise3]

Nope It's freshwater. Always has been in freshwater since I got him nearly 18 months a go

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Really? I remember reading somewhere that BBG's will have a much shorter lifespan if kept in freshwater apposed to brackish? I may be wrong though...

 

[snazy]

I am glad to see the tanks are doing well Paradise. I see a lot of nice green growth in there

 

[Paradise3]

BLF: I'm not sure but I've had him nearly 18 months and he's still healthy and strong. Becomes a monster around food though
 
Snazy: Thanks Yeah, they are doing good. I'm glad I found out about this soil method lol. 
 
I'm away for the weekend(as usual) so no more picture updates for now

 

[Paradise3]

Oops! A slight addition to the tank after tonight! So this one makes the stock list;
2x Nannacara anomala
6-8x Corydoras panda
6-8x Brevibora dorsiocellata
1x Chaetostoma formosae
&...............
1x Gorgeous Male HMPK Betta splendens!

(This picture is the sellers picture, he'll be here next Thursday)

 

[Blondielovesfish]

 
Great find! He's gorgeous!!!

 

[Paradise3]

I know! Was so happy to win him. For some reason I want to call him Spock but I'll see what he's like and name him when I have him
 
His price tag was a shot to my bank account though at £25 

 

[Blondielovesfish]

I know! Was so happy to win him. For some reason I want to call him Spock but I'll see what he's like and name him when I have him

 
His price tag was a shot to my bank account though at £25 

 

Well worth the price!
Was he off AquaBid?

 

[Paradise3]

 

I know! Was so happy to win him. For some reason I want to call him Spock but I'll see what he's like and name him when I have him

 
His price tag was a shot to my bank account though at £25 

 

Well worth the price!
Was he off AquaBid?
 

 
Technically yes but I didn't buy him on AB. The Transhipper I use get's any that people request/buy from AB and then she get's loads of extra's in that she sells off herself when they arrive. He was one of the extra's And yes, definitely well worth the price!